Sixty-two Tennessee counties experienced a drop in jobless rates during November when compared to the previous month. The rates remained the same in 25 counties and increased slightly in the remaining eight counties. Williamson, Moore, and Cheatham counties each had a rate of 2.5% in November, the lowest in the state. Bledsoe County’s November unemployment rate …
Congress passed legislation which will end the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement related to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 1, 2023. At that time TennCare will be required to reverify the eligibility status of everyone receiving TennCare or CoverKids benefits. One of TennCare’s top priorities during this process is to make sure all eligible members do …
Coffee County’s Lady Raiders picked up their sixteenth win of the season on Thursday afternoon in the Jeff Taylor Christmas Classic in Tullahoma. Moore County had trouble getting their offense going against the tough Coffee County defense. The Lady Raiders in blue fell behind early and the Lady Raiders in red ran away with a …
Coffee County Girls Basketball continue to Dominate; Boys Game Cancelled Read More »
It’s been another successful year for the Gene Taylor/Steve Graves Christmas Foundation. The group of volunteers help hundreds of Coffee County citizens each year. Former Sheriff Steve Graves began working with department employees to help those in need 20 years ago. After leaving office, Graves and Taylor learned the program would end, so a foundation …
Gene Taylor/Steve Graves Christmas Foundation Helping Hundreds this Holiday Season Read More »
Tennessee is among eight states and New York City experiencing the highest levels of flu activity in the nation according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the CDC Influenza weekly report, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Washington, and New York City are experiencing “very high” levels of …
Tennessee now has over 1,000 people across the state who are actively using their past experience with mental-health and substance-use challenges to help others who are struggling. They are part of the Tennessee Certified Peer Recovery Specialist program. Lisa Ragan, director of Consumer Affairs and Peer Recovery Services for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and …
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The Jeff Taylor Christmas Classic began on Wednesday afternoon in Tullahoma for the Coffee County Lady Raiders. East Hickman was trying to pull off what only one team has been able to do this season, defeat the Lady Raiders. After four quarters of play Coffee County defeated its 15th opponent with the Lady Eagles being …
On September 23, 2022, Gavin Clark of Manchester was found guilty of reckless homicide and abuse following the death of his five-week old son in January of 2020. Coffee County Circuit Court Judge Robert (Bobby) T. Carter has now sentenced Clark, to 23 years in prison. On that tragic day in January of 2020, Clark …
Man Guilty of Reckless Homicide and Abuse of His Son gets 23 years in Prison Read More »
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Senators are demanding the White House and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reverse their plan to release an unspecified number of single adult migrants from New Orleans into Tennessee due to continued inaction to secure the Southern border. Federal officials have not shared any further details. The Governor’s …
Governor’s Office Pushing Back against Biden plan to Send Migrants to Tennessee Read More »
A Blue Angel F-18 Super Hornet landed at the airport in Smyrna this week. Lieutenant Commanders Thomas Zimmerman and Brian Vaught piloted the fighter jet through Tennessee skies before landing at airport. The Blue Angels will headline the 2023 Great Tennessee Air Show on June 10-11, which is held at the Smyrna airport. The 2023 …
Blue Angels coming back to the Great Tennessee Air Show in June Read More »
